The benefits of hemp

The benefits and versatility of hemp have been known for thousands of years. We are returning to long-standing traditions of using hemp raw materials and building products around this plant. This article walks through what hemp offers people, animals, and the planet — and perhaps it will become a new habit of yours.

Benefits for people

People need protein. Protein deficiency remains a widespread nutritional challenge around the world, and the search for accessible, high-quality plant-based protein sources continues to grow in importance.

This is one of the world's global challenges, and it could affect people's health. To prevent it, scientists and manufacturers are searching for alternative sources of the nutrients the human body requires. And one of the valuable ones has already been found: hemp.

A source of protein and beneficial nutrients

Hemp protein is a complete substitute for animal protein in the human diet, in no way inferior to it in nutritional value. It is suitable for vegetarians and people with allergies, as it has virtually no contraindications for consumption. Hemp contains potassium, iron, and zinc. Hemp seeds contain a whole range of beneficial nutrients: all the non-essential and essential amino acids, omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids, vitamins E, K, C, and the B group, minerals, and phytin, a mixture of calcium and magnesium salts. In this way, a person can obtain an entire list of nutrients beneficial to the body from just a single source.

It is wonderful that people themselves are increasingly embracing the trend toward healthy eating. As a result, new and interesting plant-based products are appearing on store shelves, and hemp products stand out among them in particular. These products stand out for their rich composition and a high concentration of nutrients. That is why the composition of hemp products appeals to lovers of all things healthy and natural.

Healthy nutrition

Hemp products are well suited to a healthy diet. Hemp oil is a wholesome salad dressing, more affordable and more nutritious than many familiar vegetable oils. Hemp non-milk is an alternative to cow's milk for people allergic to casein (the protein in cow's milk). Hemp flour is a source of plant protein and micronutrients. And hemp fiber is low in calories, only about 300 kilocalories per 100 grams of product, and adds dietary fiber to the diet. But that is not all: hemp can be used as a base for creating plant-based meat, and such a product will have a higher protein content than conventional meat, because hemp is naturally rich in protein.

Hemp is good for your health. This plant was prized for its properties as far back as our great-grandparents' day: hemp was extremely popular in folk medicine, and today hemp raw materials are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Properties under scientific study

Various parts of the hemp plant are traditionally credited with beneficial properties, and today these are being actively studied by researchers. It is important to emphasize: industrial hemp and products made from it do not contain narcotic substances. Hemp raw materials are studied in a wide variety of contexts; however, any medical applications require a separate evidence base and consultation with a specialist. We present this information for informational purposes, not as a promise of any therapeutic effect.

Hemp has become a fashionable new ingredient in cosmetics and is already winning over the beauty market. Let us dispel the main myth right away: no, a cream with hemp will not cause any narcotic intoxication, as industrial hemp does not contain narcotic substances. Instead, you get something more: deep hydration and nourishment for any skin type.

Hemp for beauty

In cosmetics and skincare products, the properties of hemp are especially valued. Proline, an amino acid found in hemp, takes part in the body's collagen synthesis, which supports tissue renewal. A hemp microemulsion contains liposomes, tiny container particles that carry the active substances of a cosmetic product into the deeper layers of the skin, giving hemp products good penetrating power. Hemp seed extract nourishes and hydrates all skin types, including sensitive skin; it works on its own and, within a formulation, combines with other active substances to reinforce their effect. And hemp oil helps repair damaged hair.

For people, hemp is a valuable resource. This plant can both meet people's basic needs for health, nutrition, and beauty and help humankind in the fight against the looming food crisis. If you see a mention of hemp on the label of minced meat, a cream, or a skincare product, that is a natural and beneficial ingredient.

Benefits for animals

Pets are not just our friends but true members of the family. They need special attention and care. For those who keep an eye on their pets' health and activity, hemp-based animal products will come as a remarkable discovery.

Wholesome nutrition for animals

Pet food containing hemp is a 100% natural product. It is a premium dietary supplement that ensures a complete diet at a lower feed cost. Feed with hemp has more feed units than an equal weight of feed with corn or wheat. Feeding animals hemp products is not only possible but also beneficial: for example, the fat in hemp oil contains 80% polyunsaturated fats, and animals can obtain such fats only from their feed. In terms of its fatty acid ratio, hemp oil for animals is considered more balanced than fish oil or flaxseed oil. And if animals are short on protein, hemp flour works well as an additional source of it.

Feeding animals is important at any age. Feed and products with hemp provide young and adult animals alike with plant protein, fatty acids, and other beneficial nutrients.

Beneficial effects for animals

Hemp-based feed serves as a natural source of protein and fatty acids in animals' diet.

For pets and for livestock alike, hemp offers its own value and its own applications. For cats and dogs, as well as for hens and cows in a household, it can serve as a source of beneficial nutrients in their diet.

For all animals

Hemp products are suitable for all kinds of animals: pets, livestock, and birds. A hen fed hemp seeds lays eggs enriched with omega-3. Many birds and rodents love hemp seed because it is rich in oil, tasty, aromatic, and contains many nutrients beneficial for the skin, coat, feathers, and digestion. And you can treat cats and dogs to hemp-based feeds for every taste, with chicken, liver, or beef.

If a hemp product at the pet store raises plenty of questions for you, do not hesitate to ask the salesperson. That way you can learn exactly how hemp might benefit your particular pet. After all, the best thing we can do for animals is to understand what they truly need and give them everything they so depend on. Much of that is found precisely in hemp products.

Benefits for the planet

Hemp's benefits for our planet are incredibly multifaceted. This valuable plant can restore the soil, purify the air, and conserve water. Time will tell: industrial hemp has the potential to become the planet's savior. It will provide an answer to many of the challenges that people have yet to face.

Caring for nature

Hemp enriches the soil and increases its content of carbon and microorganisms. It absorbs carbon dioxide and converts it into oxygen more efficiently than trees and many plants. Hemp restores the soil, which is why it is used to reclaim arable land.

When choosing products in the store, remember: this choice will affect not only your health but also the health of the planet. Behind every product, from milk to chocolate bars, lies a production process that consumes enormous volumes of resources and, over the long term, affects the environment. For example, according to UN estimates, agriculture consumes about 70% of the world's fresh water, 50% of all countries' grain goes to feed livestock, and livestock pollute the air more than cars do. Meat production has a negative impact not only on the environment but also on consumers' immunity, since livestock are given 50% of all the antibiotics produced in the world. By choosing plant-based products over animal ones, you will influence the volume of agricultural production and help reduce the harm it does to nature. That is why choosing hemp products is one of the best decisions you can make.

Green production

Industrial hemp is undemanding and 100% waste-free. Growing it means cultivating crops exclusively by organic methods, and it is more environmentally friendly than most other kinds of agricultural production. Hemp produces a good yield without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides: in 110 days it grows to a height of 2-3 meters. Hemp crops do not require large amounts of water. That is why growing and processing hemp is, arguably, the greenest and most environmentally friendly form of production.

Paper production has a negative impact on nature. Deforestation reduces the amount of carbon dioxide that trees convert into oxygen, which intensifies the greenhouse effect. Producing alternative paper from hemp would help curb the scale of logging for industrial purposes. Just imagine that wood may no longer be needed to produce newspapers, books, and documents.

An alternative to wood

Large-scale hemp cultivation will save the planet from critical deforestation. A hectare of hemp grows in 20 weeks and yields as much paper as 5 hectares of trees produce over 20 years. There is no need to cut down trees for paper production, polluting water, soil, and air with chemicals, because hemp raw material is available, containing up to 85% cellulose versus roughly 30% in wood. Hemp paper is durable, requires no toxic chemicals or bleaches, and can be recycled up to 8 times, whereas paper from wood can be recycled only 3 times.

Hemp raw material is adaptable, suited to many purposes. Hemp can contribute to the health of people and animals, to the economy and manufacturing, to environmental stewardship, and to many other fields. That is why hemp is a plant for life.

A versatile raw material

Industrial hemp raw materials are used across a wide variety of industries: food, cosmetics, textile, construction, and polymer. Using hemp fiber to produce biocomposite materials and carbon-fiber composites will, over time, make it possible to replace enormous volumes of plastic across many industrial sectors.

Everything you have learned about hemp from this article is only the tip of the iceberg. There are many more astonishing facts about industrial hemp. Read our other articles and discover how this beneficial plant is changing the lives of people, animals, and the planet.

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Protein over 30% · omega-3/6

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Omega-6 : omega-3 = 3.5 : 1

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Protein 40–45 g/100 g

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